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MASTER SCORE 55.4 / 100
1948·Drama / Western·1h 28m

FURY AT FURNACE CREEK

The Arizona wilderness, 1880. Gen. Fletcher Blackwell sends a message telling Capt. Walsh, who is escorting a wagon-train through Apache territory, heading for the fort at Furnace Creek, that he should cancel the escort and rush to another town. Apache leader "Little Dog" is leading the attack on the wagon-train and massacring everyone at the poorly manned fort. As a result the treaty is broken with the Indians and the white settlers take over the territory with the help of the cavalry, as the Apaches are wiped out and only "Little Dog" remains at large. Gen. Fletcher Blackwell is court-martial-led for treason.

Above the Line
H. Bruce Humberstone·DirectorCharles G. Booth·WriterDavid Garth·StoryHarry Jackson·Director of PhotographyDavid Raksin·Original Music ComposerRobert L. Simpson·Editor
Cast
Victor Mature·Cash Blackwell / Tex CameronColeen Gray·Molly BaxterGlenn Langan·Capt. Rufe Blackwell / Sam GilmoreReginald Gardiner·Capt. Grover A. WalshAlbert Dekker·Edward LeverettFred Clark·BirdCharles Kemper·Peaceful JonesRobert Warwick·Gen. Fletcher BlackwellGeorge Cleveland·JudgeRoy Roberts·Al Shanks
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
H. Bruce Humberstone·Director
Writing· 2
Charles G. Booth·WriterDavid Garth·Story
Camera· 1
Harry Jackson·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert L. Simpson·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
David Raksin·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Albert Hogsett·Art DirectionRené Hubert·Costume DesignLyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionThomas Little·Set DecorationBen Nye·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Fred Kohlmar·ProducerDarryl F. Zanuck·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 1
Winston Miller·Additional Dialogue
By the Numbers
55.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
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